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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,097.82, 109,186.68 and 47,260.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,097.82, 109,186.68 and 47,260.77 is: 65,238.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,097.82 : 109,186.68 = 47,260.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,097.82/109,186.68 = 47,260.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,097.82x = 109,186.68 × 47,260.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,097.82x = 5,160,246,570.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,160,246,570.54/79,097.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,238.80

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